Every winter Varsity Grill in Tacoma hosts its Ice Block Party. It's on the patio. Get it!?! No, but seriously, you'll want to take note because this annual event offers beer lovers and/or straight-up alcoholics the chance at beer in all degrees of wintery awesomeness: the $20 fee gets you nine winter beer tastings from some of the region's top winter brews.

Plus there'll be prizes and giveaways.

Plus beer experts and brewers will be all up in the house.

Plus Rock-Bot live-band karaoke will be there to rock your face off and shit after it's all over.

It's a no-brainer.

And yes, wussy, tents and outdoor heaters will be provided.

[Varsity Grill, 5:30-9 p.m., $20, Rock-Bot Live Band Karaoke 8 p.m. to close, 1114 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.627.1229]